Luscious Lilium

There is nothing like the color, architectural presence and fragrance of the bulbs in the lilium family! So far the dreaded lily beetle has not appeared in my garden. The rabbits and chipmunks often chop the young plants down to a few inches, but somehow the bulbs seem to build up enough strength to come back stronger and bloom the next year!

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Lilium 'First Crown'

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Lilium 'Salmon Twinkle'

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Lilium 'Orania'

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Lilium 'Altira'

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Lilium 'Loreto'

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Lilium 'Suncrest'

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lilium 'Red Velvet'

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Lilium 'Le Reve'

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Lilium 'Cola'

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Lilium 'Yellow Stargazer'

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Lilium 'Kentucky'

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Lilium 'Anastasia'

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Lilium 'Monte Negro'

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Lilium 'Brasilia'

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Lilium 'Pisa'

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Lilium lancifolium (Syn. L. tigrinum)

The breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air than in the hand. Francis Bacon